Written answers

Tuesday, 28 April 2009

Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism

Arts Funding

11:00 pm

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 101: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he intends to provide ongoing support and encouragement to the arts in its various forms at local and national level for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16413/09]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Government Policy on the Arts is set out in the Programme for Government and is elaborated further in my Department's Statement of Strategy. My policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, increase access to and participation in the arts, and make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life.

The State appreciates and values the contribution the arts sector makes to the internationally renowned artistic reputation of this country. Even within the current economic constraints I do not consider investment in the arts culture and creative sectors as somehow "discretionary".

The Arts Council is the State agency charged primarily with the promotion and funding of the arts. I continue to monitor and review the resources at my disposal to facilitate the Council in its vital work so as to enable it to provide ongoing support and encouragement to the arts in its various forms at local and national level.

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